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Page 10 The Battalion Monday, February 11,199 Ogden Continued from page 1 China. Continued from pagel Well, she mentioned a guy named NEIL! the voter registrar would destroy old forms. Ogden says the bill will be re ferred to the Committee on Elec tions for hearings. “We want to be consistent with the public policy of the United States and the state of Texas in the last 20 years, which encourages voting,” Ogden says. “I was absolutely em barrassed that students who may have been voting for the first time were confused. “In the case of college students, I think the ‘permanent address’ tends to confute,” Ogden says. “I think the bill will receive bipar tisan support because with this bill, you couldn’t say ‘that’s just a trick,’ ” he says. “We deliberately wrote it so people of different politi cal stripes wouldn’t think it’s poli tical.” Because the bill affects the state’s 17 million residents, Ogden says he would not be surprised if some peo ple say the bill will create a problem for their voting district. Ogden says he doesn’t expect the bill to sail through the Senate, but he remains optimistic. Sen. Jim Turner, D-Crockett, will sponsor the bill in the Senate, Ogden says. The Brazos County Voter Regis trar’s Office turned over last month a list of 200 to 300 potentially illegal voters in November’s elections to the district attorney’s office for investi gation. District Attorney Bill Turner said a large number of them are A&M students who were not registered to vote in Brazos County but mistak enly signed voting affidavits. oceanography department, said the holiday has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years and is one of the major Chinese^ festivals of the year. Peng said because of modern so ciety and people’s work lives, the Chinese don’t celebrate the holiday for the entire 15 days. Today, the Chinese celebrate for five days. Peng said 12 animals represent a different year. The goat, which rep resents the eighth year, symbolizes prosperity. Peng, born under the dragon, said the 12 animals in order by year are the rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, chicken, dog and pig. “For the new year, family ties will be reaffirmed and families will serve tradional dinners which are for cast ing luck and happiness,” she said. Family elders prepare a red pape bag filled with money for each chiH in the family, Peng said. Thebagti symbol of security. At midnight on the eve of tin Chinese New Year, families setoff long string of firecrackers to away all the “ill omens” and hope start with a lucky new year, she said Ben Chiow, a mechanical eng neering graduate student fromTa wan, said the celebration isawayd life. “It’s a time for family to get ther,” Chiow said. “If you have kid then this is the time for them come home, similar to when stt dents go home for the Christir; holiday.” For more information about holiday or the Chinese Student As sociation, contact Chieh Peng at Mi 1525 or Chih-Lan Lee at 268-1510 Recreational Sports I AMU AA jVMCDona|crs sponsored by M C D O n a I d ’ S * Mickey D's Arcade TM Monday, February 11. 1991 This Weel&s' Game Plan. Monday, February 11 □ Entries for Free Throw, 8-Ball Doubles, and Slam Dunk open to day at 8:00 a.m. in the Rec reational Sports Office. Tuesday, February 12 □ Registration closes for Pre-Season Softball, Softball, and Sweetheart Run. Wednesday, February 13 □ Pre-Season Softball brackets posted at 3:00 p.m. □ Corps Athletic Cor porals Softball Captains’ Meeting at 5:00 p.m. in 167 Read.. □ Residence Hall Reps Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in 164 Read. Thursday, February 14 □ Happy Valentine’s Day from the Department of Recreational Sports! □ Softball Captains’ Meeting tonight at 5:00 p.m. in 601 Rudder. □ Pre-Season Softball begins tonight at 6:00 p.m. □ The First Annual Sweetheart Run is today at 5:00 p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. Next Week.... TEXAS Afc’JM The following events are OPENING on Monday, February 18! Hrseshoe Singles Free! Weekend Racquetball Tournament Free! The following events axe CLOSING on Tuesday, February 19! Free Throw Free! Slam Dunk Free! 8-Ball Doubles RegistrationFee: $4.00 Intramural Softball Closing Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the LAST day to sign up for Intramural Softball! Stop in at 159 Read Building by 5:30 p.m. to register. TAMU Outdoors Photographs Available Have you seen a Rec Sports Pho tographer taking your picture or seen a picture you like? You can order any photograph on file at the Rec Sports Office in 159 Read Building. The cost for a 5 x 7 is $2.00 and an 8 x 10 is $3.00. To sign up for any of the TAMU Outdoor adventures, stop in at the Recreational Sports Office in 159 Read Building. If you have any questions concerning the TAMU Outdoors program, feel free to call Patsy at 845-7826. Rock Climbing Clinic: Join Recreational Sports for an introduction to the exciting sport of rock climbing. Experienced guides will teach basic knots and rope handling techniques, protection and belaying systems and a variety of climbing techniques at the TAMU Climbing Wall. The $15 ($18 for non A&M) fee includes experienced instruction and all equipment. The clinic is limited to 10 participants and entries close tomorrow! Backpacking: Registration continues this week for an exciting backpacking adventure! Join TAMU Outdoors in exploring Turkey Hill Wilderness located near the northeastern corner of Angelina National Forest. Enjoy the wild beauty of East Texas, its striking terrain, diverse plant life, and forestland. The $45 ($50 for non A&M) fee for this backpacking adventure includes transportation, rental of camping equipment, backpack, food and experienced guides. This trip is geared for the beginning and intermediate backpacker. Entries close on February 18! Canoeing: Enjoy paddling the beautiful and scenic San Marcos River! The water remains a constant 72 year-round and this lush, almost tropical environment plays host to a wide variety of plants and animals. The $25 ($30 for non A&M) fee for this outing includes transportation, rental of canoes, instruction while on the river and experienced guides. This trip is geared to the beginning canoeist and is limited to 12 participants. Registration begins today! Spring 1991 Outdoor Schedule SWEETHEART RUN Pictured above is the design for the Sweetheart Run T-shirt availablefoi purchase at 159 Read Building. Sweetheart Run Closes Tomorrow! Entries for the Sweetheart Run, the Department of Recreational Sport; newest event, closes tomorrow, Feburary 12. This event, approximately miles, isopentoallTAMUstudents, faculty, staff and spouses. Each tear consists of a male and female member who must turn in a predicted rac time BEFORE the race begins. The team with BOTH members finishing closest to their predicted time will be winners. The winning team wil receive a floral arrangement from University Flowers, dinner for 2 at Rd Lobster and a male and female "Cut-N-Style" from Benefield & Company No watches will be allowed during the race. There is no entry fee, butl shirts will be available for $5.00. The Texas A&M Judo Team captured their second straigh State Collegiate Championship on Saturday, February 2. The Aggie; finished with 17 points while Southwest Texas State had 16 pointsfo second place. Representing the Aggies were: Bob Perez 2nd 132 lbs. David Schmidt 4th 189 lbs. Justin Barger 1st 143 lbs. Jack Long 5th 189 lbs. Jake Johnson 3rd 143 lbs. Derek Balfour 6th 189 lbs. Juaquin Ketchbaw 2nd 156 lbs. Grant Pector 2nd 209 Ib.s Hiram Hodges 3rd 172 lbs. John Hughes 1st 209+lbs. Gary Berliner 1st Open Division Ini?. Trip Date Rating* EntriesSteetj Entries Close Fee Rock Climbing Clinic February 16 B January 30 February 12 $15/18** Backpacking Trip February 22-24 B February 4 February 18 $45/50** Canoe Day Trip March 2 B February 11 February 25 $25/30** Spring Break-Color ado! March 9-16 B/I January 30 February 28 $395/420' Intro, to Hang Gliding March 23-24 B February 25 March 18 $75/82** Mt. Bike Day Trip March 24 B February 25 March 18 $8 Rock Climbing Trip April 5-7 B March 18 April 1 $42/48** Kayak Workshop April 13-14 B March 25 April 8 $60/65** Rock Climbing Trip April 19-21 1 April 1 April 15 $42/48** Canoe Trip April 20-21 B April 1 April 15 $40/45** Intro, to Hang Gliding April 20-21 B April 1 April 15 , $75/82** Family Camping Trip April 27-28 B April 8 April 22 TBA Kayak Workshop April 27-28 B April 8 April 22 $60/65** The Judo Team will travel to Newark, New Jersey on April! for the National Collegiate Championship. If you have any question; concerning the TAMU Judo team, please contact Bob Perez at69i 8811. * Trip Rating: (B) (I) Beginner- requires no previous experience in the activity. Intermediate- requires prior experience and/or instruction and mastery of basic skills in the activity. This price is for non A&M affiliates. Acknowlegemexits McDonald's® Rec Sports Highlights is sponsored by your local McDonald's® Restaurant at University Drive, Manor East Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at SW Parkway and Post Oak Mall. This ad is a creation of Jason C. Rogers and Judy Steffes. Photographs are by Rec Sports photographers.